Urochordata is a marine animal. It is a type of invertebrates falls under the phylum - Chordata and subphylum - Tunicata. It includes organisms possessing dorsal nerve cords and notochords.
General characteristics of Urochordatea are :
- Presence of dorsal nerve cord.
- Presence of notochord.
- Absence of a tail.
- Unsegmented body
- Cillial movement for feeding purposes.
- Absence of coelomate body.
- Open circulatory system
Difference between larval and adult urochordates are :
- The larva has notochord but the adults do not have a notochord.
- Also, adult urochordates are immobile in nature,
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